noun
- Plural of monism; philosophical views or systems that reduce reality to a single substance, principle, or element.
- Plural of monism; the belief that all things are ultimately one or unified in nature.
Usage: philosophy; formal
Usage: philosophy; metaphysics
Examples
- Different monisms propose different candidates for the fundamental substance underlying reality.
- Spinoza's philosophy is often classified among the major monisms of Western thought.
- The debate between monisms and pluralisms has shaped metaphysical inquiry for centuries.
- Some Eastern philosophies embrace monisms that emphasize the unity of all existence.
- Contemporary philosophers continue to examine the logical coherence of various monisms.